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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,491.38, 66,737.07 and 14,909.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,491.38, 66,737.07 and 14,909.28 is: 22,363.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,491.38 : 66,737.07 = 14,909.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,491.38/66,737.07 = 14,909.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,491.38x = 66,737.07 × 14,909.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,491.38x = 995,001,663.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,001,663.01/44,491.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,363.92

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